FOUR LITTLE NUMBERS. ONE AWESOME WAY TO STAY HEALTHY!
Thank you to all of the schools, workplaces, day care centers, out-of-school programs, organizations and communities who participated in Healthiest State Month during October!
We had so much fun celebrating 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! with you! Feel free to continue to use the ideas and resources located in the Healthiest State Month Toolkits throughout the year.
Keep living 5-2-1-0 all year round and continue to share on social media using the hashtag #HealthyChoicesCount to keep the momentum going!
Congratulations to our social media contest winners:
Girls on the Run of Central Iowa
Shelby County Wellness Coalition
Keystone Chiropractic (West Des Moines)
Dr. Tonya Gray (Mason City)
YWCA Clinton Children's Center
 | October 1-7, 2018 Focus on getting 1 hour of physical activity each day. Participate in the 8th Annual Healthiest State Walk on October 3. Click here to register your walk! |
 | October 8-14, 2018 Focus on eating 5 fruits or vegetables each day. Participate in Local Foods Day, sponsored by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, on October 11. Click here to register for Local Foods Day! |
 | October 15-21, 2018 Focus on 2 hours or less of screen time each day. Reduce screen time by reading a book or participate in a program that doesn't require a screen.. Click here to find your local library! |
 | October 22-28, 2018 Focus on drinking 0 sugary beverages and more water each day. Water is fuel for your body! To keep your body running smoothly, drink plenty of water throughout the day! |
 | October 30, 2018 The Healthiest State Month will conclude with the 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Summit at Des Moines University. Click here to learn more. |
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